I’ve always been fascinated by Mary Shelley, but it’s not just her life story that draws me in – although the idea of writing a novel at 18 while traveling with your soon-to-be-ex-fiancé is enough to make anyone feel inadequate. It’s something more complex than that. One thing I find intriguing is how much Mary …
I’m trying to have a simple conversation with my girlfriend, Pandora, but she’s being completely unreasonable. We’re in the kitchen, and I’m attempting to explain why I left the cap off the toothpaste again. “It’s not that big of a deal,” I say, exasperated. Pandora scowls at me, her arms crossed over her chest. “It’s …
Among the seventy-two spirits recorded in the Ars Goetia, there are demons who command armies, shape desire, reveal hidden knowledge, and manipulate the natural world. Yet Samigina—also known as Gamigin—belongs to a more somber and reflective domain. He is not a figure of chaos or temptation in the traditional sense. Instead, he exists in the …
